Elm City

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.151
State:: North Carolina

Elm City is a town located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Elm City has a 2025 population of 1,211. Elm City is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Elm City is $56,518 with a poverty rate of 18.41%. The median age in Elm City is 49.6 years: 42.9 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm City includes 65.39% Black or African American, 29.67% White, 4.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	767	65.39%
White	348	29.67%
Other race	52	4.43%
Two or more races	6	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elm City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm City's average per capita income is $35,694. Household income levels show a median of $44,698. The poverty rate stands at 18.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,512	-
Families	$54,963	$69,802
Households	$44,698	$56,518
Non Families	$18,500	$26,287

$35,694

Average Income

$44,698

Median Household Income

18.41%

Poverty Rate